1-oxa-3 8-diazaspiro (4 5) decan-2 4-diones

ABSTRACT

1-OXO-3,8-DIAZASPIRO(4,5)DECAN-2,4-DIONES REPRESENTED BY THE FOLLOWING FORMULA;   3-R2,8-R1-1-OXA-3,8-DIAZASPIRO(4.5)DECANE-2,4-DIONE   WHICH ARE NOVEL CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT WITH AN EXTREMELY LOW TOXICITY, AND TO A PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF.

United States Patent ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE 1-oxo-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-diones represented by the following formula:

co-u-n which are novel chemical compounds useful as psychotropic agent with an extremely low toxicity, and to a process for the manufacture thereof.

This invention relates to 1-oxo-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4-diones which are novel chemical compounds useful as psychotropic agent with an extremely low toxicity, and to a process for the manufacture thereof.

More specifically, this invention relates to 1-oxo-3,8- diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-diones represented by the following formula:

wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; benzyl; and groups represented by the formula [in which R is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, benzoyl which may be sub,

stituted by a halogen atom, preferably chlorine or fluorine, group represented by the formula R n S (in which R" is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CB lower alkoxy groups, preferably C -C lower alkoxy groups, nitro, cyano, alkylthio having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, dialkylaminosulfonyl of which alkyl portion has 14 carbon atoms and acetyl), a group represented by the formula I and a group represented by the formula and n is a positive integer of 2 or 3] and R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by a hydroxyl radical; phenyl which may be substituted by a halogen atom, preferably chlorine; and

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benzyl, and salts thereof, and to a process for the manufacture thereof.

Heretofore, as useful psychotropic agent there have been known chloropromazine compounds typified by the compound of the formula (U.S. Pat. No. 2,645,640).

The compounds of this invention are characterized by the following basic structure shown in the Formula I and are novel compounds which are quite different from the above mentioned known compounds with respect to the basic structure.

The compounds having the above basic structure and represented by the Formula I, except those where R is a hydrogen atom and R is a hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, can be produced by a process comprising reacting a l-substituted-4-cyano-4-piperidinol of the formula wherein R' has the same meaning as R except hydrogen, with an isocyanate of the formula YNCO (HI) wherein Y is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl which may be substituted by a halogen atom, benzyl, benzoyl and alkanoyl of which alkyl portion has 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably in a non-polar solvent, and hydrolyzing the resultant intermediate of the formula wherein R and Y are as defined above.

In this invention it is preferred that the reaction between the compound of the Formula IV and the Formula III is conducted in a non-polar solvent such as benzene, xylene and toluene. This reaction is allowed to advance at room temperature, but if desired, the reaction may be carried out under heating conditions. Generally, reaction temperature ranging from 0 to 150 C., preferably from 15 to 50 C. may be adapted. The reaction time is not critical in this invention, but usually the reaction is conducted for more than 3 hours and a reaction time of, for instance, 3 to 15 hours is sufficient.

It is also preferred to carry out the reaction in the presence of a catalytic amount of a tertiaryamine such as triethylamine, trimethylamine and pyridine, particularly a trialkylamine.

No specific restriction is given to the molar ratio of the reactants, but it is generally preferred to use the isocyanate of the Formula HI in an amount greater than 2 The compoundof theFormula I I is formed by the above reaction; The sofo r med compound of the Formula II is hydrolyzed to obtain the intended compound of the following Formula I:

in which R' has the same meaning as R except hydroxyalkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, and R is as defined above.

The hydrolysis of the compound of the Formula II may be performed by heating the compound of the Formula II in the presence of a mineral acid such as diluted hydrochloric acid and diluted sulfuric acid, and, if desired an alcohol such as methanol and ethanol. It is preferred to conduct the heating under reflux.

After the hydrolysis reaction, the system is cooled and the intended compound of the Formula I is obtained in a form of a salt of the mineral acid used in the hydrolysis such as hydrochloride or sulfate by separating and collecting the resulting precipitate by a known customary manner.

The so obtained intended compound of the Formula I may be further purified, according to need by employing methanol, ethanol, dioxane or a mixed solvent thereof with water.

In this invention, when an acyl isocyanate where R is a benzoyl or an alkanoyl group of which alkyl portion has 1 to 4 carbon atoms is particularly used as the reactant of the Formula III, the deacylation reaction is caused to occur during the hydrolyzing step and the compound of the Formula I where R in the Formula I is hydrogen is formed.

The above described steps for producing the compound of the Formula I of this invention are shown as follows:

(III) NCONHR'2 hydrolysis in which R' and R' are as defined above.

Further, in this invention a compound of the Formula I where R is a benzyl, may be converted once to a com pound where R, is a hydrogen atom, and then further converted to a compound of the Formula I wherein R is other member fallen within the definition of R Still further, in this invention a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom may be converted to a compound of the Formula I where R is benzyl or an alkyl group'of 1-4 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a hydroxyl radical.

' Accordingly, it rnust be noted that in this invention the process comprising the above mentioned two steps, namely the step of reacting a compound of the Formula IV and a compound of the Formula III and the step of hydrolyzing the resulting intermediate of the Formula II includes embodiments where the resulting compound of the Formula I is further converted to another compound of the where R is a benzyl group to a compound where R, is a hydrogen atom: This conversion may be performed by introducing hydrogen gas into the reaction system in an or ni ,s lvent ne tto e co po nd .be. .e cd .su h

as an alcohol, dioxan and acetic acid, preferably in a substantially anhydrous solvent; in the presence of a metal reduction catalyst such as a palladium-carbon catalyst, a platinum catalyst or a nickel catalyst. The amount used of the catalyst is not particularly critical, but generally the catalyst is used in-an amount of about l-5% to the starting reactants. The reaction may be carried out undereither atmospheric or elevated pressure and at either room temperature or an elevated temperature. From'the operational view point it is preferred to carryout the reaction in a solvent such as acetic acid or glacial acetic under atmos pheric pressure at an elevated temperature preferably ranging from room temperature-.to'the boiling point of the solvent. In the case of acetic acid thereaction can be conveniently performed at a temperature of about 40 to C. The reaction A is shown as follows:

v C0-N-R -r 3 t O I hydrogen reduction I Qo-N-R HN:

in which R is as defined above.

(B) R may be converted to a different R according to the following reaction (B):

wherein X stands for a halogen atom, preferably chlorine or bromine, R is as defined above, R" has the same meaning as R except hydrogen.

Catalyst condensation The reaction (B) may be conveniently performed by heating in an organicsolvent such as benzene, xylene, toluene, acetone and dimethylformamide. The reaction may be performed at a temperature above 10 C., preferably in the range of from 50 to C. The reaction may be carried out under atmospheric pressure, but it may be carried out also under elevated pressures, 'if desired. No particular restrictionis given to the reaction time, but it is general to carry out the reaction for 1 to 20 hours.

In conducting the above reaction it is preferred to employ a hydrogen halide acceptor such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and triethylamine. In this case the reaction is allowed to advance more smoothly by adding a catalytic amount of potassium iodide or sodium'iodide to the reaction system.

In the above reaction the molar ratio of the reactants may be optionally changed, but it is preferred that the compound of the Formula I where R1 is hydrogen is used in an equimolar amount in the case of using a hydrogen halide acceptor or in an amount of more than 2 moles per mole of R' X in the case of not using a hydrogen halide acceptor. It is also possible to use the compound of the Formula I where R is hydrogen in such an excessive amount as 2 to 3 -moles per mole of R' X and make said compound of the Formula I where R is hydrogen serve as hydrogen halide acceptor and solvent,

(C) R may be converted to a different R according the following reaction (C):

- condensation wherein X is a halogen'atom, Rf' .is as definedabove with respect to the Formula B,. R is a radical, selected from the group consisting of V and and n is a positive integer-of 2 or 3.

The reaction (C) is conducted by heating the reactants in a solvent such as benzene, xylene, toluene, ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylformamide and liquid ammonia in the presence of a condensing agent. The reaction temperature is above -30 C., preferably in the range of -30 to 150 C. It is general to carry out the reaction for about 1 to 24 hours. The molar ratio of the reactants is generally about equimolar. As preferable condensing agent there are cited sodium hydride, sodium amide, butyl lithium and phenyl lithium. The amount used of such condensing agent ranges from 1 to-2 moles to the reactants.

The compound of the above mentioned formula used in the reaction Z (,C) may be prepared from a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom according to the following reaction condensation C O-N-Ri wherein X and X are each ahalogen atom, preferably X being chlorine and X being bromine, n is a positive integer of 2 or 3 and R" is as defined above with respect to the Formula B. l

(D) R may be converted to a different R according to the following reaction (D):

CO N'R2 condensation nioool nowmn- (L wherein R' has the same meaning as R except hydrogen and a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms,

and r t is, as defined above with respect to the :Formula B and 1& is a group, represented by the formula in which R" is asdefined above.

The compound of the-above mentioned formula used in the reaction (D) may be prepared from a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom by the above mention method (B).

The reaction (D) is performed by subjecting R COCl to dehydrochlorination in a solvent and then heating the resulting reaction product in the presence or absence of a solvent under reduced pressure to thereby cause decarboxylation.

As preferable solvent usable in the above dehydrochlorination there are cited inert organic solvents such as methylethylketone, isopropylacetone, toluene and xylene. As preferable solvent usable in the above decarboxylation there are cited 1,3-dimethyloxybenzene and tetraline.

The dehydrochlorination reaction is carried out under heating at about 50 to C. for about 5 to 24 hours.

The decarboxylation is preferably carried out under reduced pressure, especially under highly reduced pressure. For instance, the decarboxylation is conducted under a pressure of below 5 mm. Hg generally in the range of 0.1 to 1 mm. Hg. In this case it is preferred to carry out the reaction at elevated temperatures. For instance, the reaction is allowed to advance conveniently at a temperature in the range of from to 230 C. When this decarboxylation reaction is conducted in the presence of powder of copper metal at an elevated temperature under reduced pressure, the reaction is allowed to advance 'very smoothly.

(E) R may be converted to a different R according to the following reaction (Mannich reaction) (E):

wherein -Y is a halogen, or hydrogen atom, (HCHO) is formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde, and R is as defined above with respect to the Formula I.

The reaction (E) among an acetophenone in which the phenyl group may be substituted by a halogen atom such as p-chloroacetophenone, formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom may be preferably performed in the presence of hydrochloric acid in an inert organic solvent such as alcohols, for instance, ethanol and propanol. The reaction is generally conducted at 50 to 100 C. under atmospheric pressure for 3 to 10 hours.

In case the compound of the Formula I is used in a form of a hydrochloride, it is unnecessary to use hydrochloric acid in'the above reaction.

(F) As described above, in this invention it is possible to convert a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom to another compound of the FormulaI where R is an alkyl group which may be substituted by 'a hydroxyl radical, or benzyl. This conversion may be performed according to the following reaction (F):

in which R" has the same meaning as R except hydrogen and phenyl which may be substituted by a halogen atom and R' is defined above.

The conversion is carried out by reacting a compound of the Formula I where R is a hydrogen atom with a known alkylating agent. As such alkylating agent there are cited alkyl halides such as methyl iodide, ethyl iodide, propyl bromide, benzyl bromide and hydroxyethyl bromide, and dialkyl sulfates such as dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate. In case an alkyl halide is used, the reaction is conducted in a solvent such as methyl Cellosolve in the presence of potassium hydroxide. In case a dialkyl O O (F) Cit sulfate is used, the reaction is' carried ou't in a solvent such as acetone in the presence of potassium carbonate.

In this invention the intended compbundof-the'For hydrochloric acid, phospho'rieacid, sulfuric acid,'citricacid, maleic acid or tartaric acid. The salt-exchange reaction of a salt of the intendedconipound of the Formula I may be conducted with a salt of other acid. Further, it is possible, if desired, to form a quaternary ammonium salt of the compound of the Formula I by employing a known reagent such as a quaternary ammonium salt of methylchloride, ethylchloride or phenylchloride.

1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5 ]decan-2,4-diones of this invention and non-toxic salts thereof have pharmacological and neurotherapeutic properties useful for remedy for psychoses, and are valuableas psychotropic agent.

The typical instances of the compounds of this invention are as follows:

Melting point, Number Formula and name 0.).

l v o ONCH3 CHzCHsCHz-N O C O 3-methyl-SlIl-phenothiazinyl(10)propyl]-1-0xa-3,B-diazaspiro[4,51decan-2A-dionel I III C ON CH3 CI-IzOH CIL-N V V p i A: O-CO I 3 methyl 8 [3 {2 chlorophenothiazinyl(10) }propyl] 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspirodecan-2,4-dione.

Cl i CHzCHzCHg-N l 3-phenyl-8-[3-{ 2-chlorophenothiazinyl(10) lprop yl]-1'0xa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan- 2,4-di0ne.

V r q CONCH2 I omonzom- O--CO 3-benzy1-8 [3-{ 2-chlor0ph enothiaziny1(10) lpropyl] -1-oxa-3,8 di-azaspir0 [4, 5]decan- 2,4-dione.

CO-N-CHzCHzCH See footnote at end of table.

1 3 TABLE-JCcntinued 1 4 Melting point, Number Formula and name C.)

28 C O-NGH3 33-84 C1CHzCHzCH:I

3-methy1-8-(3-ehloropropyl)-1-oxa-3,8-diazasplro[4,6]decan-2,4-dione.

29 C O N-CH3 113-114 O-C O 3-methy1-1-oxa-3,8-diaz aspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione. 30 C O-N 158-159 OC O 3-phenyl1-oxa3,8-diazasplro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione. 31... CO N Q 168-169 T O-C O 3-p-chlorophenyl-l-oxa-3,8-diaz aspire[4,5]decan-2,4-dione.

32 CO-NCHZCH CH3 2 155-157 O C O 3-n-propyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione.

C O N C lit-Q C I O O O 3-benzyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione.

34 C ONOH;OH OH 1 206-702 3-(Z-hydroxyethyl)-1-oxa-3,s-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione. 35 0NCH2CHa 2 3-ethy1-1-oxa3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione 1 Hydrochloride. 2 Decomposition.

The compounds of this invention are useful as psycotropic agent with a very low toxicity.

With reference to the compound No. 2 among these compounds, the tests of pharmacological activity and toxicity were conducted. The test procedures and results are described below:

TEST PROCEDURES Male dd-mice and male Wistar rats were subjected to experiments conducted to measure the activities and toxicity of the compound.

(1) Cataleptic activity The experiments were conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

In case of mice.The compound was intraperitoneally administered to a. group of 5 mice and the cataleptic state appearing on the mice was measured at 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 minutes and 24 hours respectively, and based on the point when the peak effect was attained, the dose-response curve was prepared in respect of the compound and the ED value was calculated in accordance with Litchfield-Wilcoxon method.

In case of rats.--The compound was intraperitoneally administered to a group of 5 rats. Then, each rat was forcibly caused to assume such an unnatural posture that either of its left and right forelimbs was raised onto a stand of about 6 cm. height. When in this state the rat could maintain this state for a prescribed period of time (3 seconds) Without any motion, it was determined that catalepsy was observed in the rat. The ratio of rats where catalepsy was observed to the whole group of 5 rats was expressed in terms of percentage and the value of cataleptic activity was calculated by defining the catalepsyobserved ratio of 50% as ED (2) Muscle relaxant activity The experiments were conducted in accordance with the following procedures.

In case mice-After the compound has been intraperitoneally administered to a group of 5 mice, these mice were separately put into a cylindrical wire-cage having a diameter of 21 cm. and a length of 60 cm. and rotating at a rate of 2 rotations per minute in the state where the wire-cage slants 60 to the horizontal direction. Based on the number of the mice which failed to hold on to the wire-cage and fell down in the lapse of time of 2 minutes, the ED value in respect of each compound was calculated in accordance with conventional method.

In case rats-After the compound has been intraperitoneally administered to a group of 5 rats, these rats were made hold on to the vertical screen separately, and

number of rats failed to hold on to the vertical screen was measured at every 30 minutes for 6 hours respectively, and base on the points when the peak etfect was attained, the dose response was prepared in respect of the compound and the ED value was calculated in accordance with Lichfield-Wilcoxon method.

(3) Barbiturate-potentiating activity The experiments were conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

The compound was intraperitoneally administered to a group of 5 mice. Thirty minutes later, a non-anesthetic dose (40 mg./ kg.) of methylhexabital-Na was intraperitoneally administered to each of the mice. The timeduration between the disappearance of the righting reflex and its recovery was measured, and the extension of this time as compared with the case of administration of only methylhexabital-Na was investigated. The dose of the compound required for extending the time by 60 minutes on an average of 5 mice was defined as the ED (min.) value of said compound.

(4) Prevention of methamphetamine-induced locomotor activity The compound was administered to 3 mice, and 10 minutes later, methamphetamine was intraperitoneally administered to each of the mice in dose of 5 mg./kg. They were coincidentally put into a photocell cage where a light was scanning in a prescribed course. The frequency of light-interception by the mice was electrically recorded over a period of 10 minutes after 15 minutes from the administration of methamphetamine, and the recorded frequency was compared with that in the case of the mice to which had been administered methamphetamine alone. And, the lowering degree of the frequency was defined in terms of prevention (percent) and the ED value was calculated based on a prevention of 50%.

(5) Acute lethal toxicity Inacute toxicity test, each group of 5 mice weighing 18-20 g. and 5 rats weighing 180-250 g. were (intraperitoneally or orally) administered a suspension of the compound in 1% gum arabic solution, and observation was made for 7 days.

TEST RESULTS TABLE III [Toxicity] Mouse (LD'zt m -l e)" Rat (LDn' Tested compound P.o. I.p. P.o.

MT-300 1 2, 000 1, 000 2, 000 Chloroprornazine hydrochloride 135 94 207-455 1 3 methyl 8- [3-{ Z-ehIorophenothiazinyl (10) lpropyl]-1-oxa-3,8-dia2aspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride.

A clinical dosage of the compounds of this invention depends on disease syndrome, body weight, age and administration method, but it is, in general, in the range of 5-300 mg. per day, preferably in the range of 50-150 mg. per day.

The compounds of this invention can be prepared for use by dissolving them in a salt form under sterile conditions into water or in a physiologically compatible aqueous medium such as saline, and can be stored in ampoules for injection use. Further, there can be used in a unit dosage form as tablets or capsules for oral administration or optionally in combination with suitable adjuvants such as calcium carbonate, starch, lactose, talc, magnesium stearate, carboxymethyl cellulose and gum acasia. Still further, the compounds of this invention may be formed into aqueous alcohol, glycol or oil solutions or oil-water emulsions, for oral administration in the same manner as conventional medical substances are formed.

An example of formulations prepared by employing the compounds of this invention is as follows:

3 methyl 8 [3 {2 chlorophenothiazinyl(10 propyl]-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4 dione hydrochloride 25 Lactose 45 Starch 9.5 Microcrystalline cellulose 20 Magnesium stearate 0.5

The above materials are mixed together, granulated and tableted in accordance with the conventional method to give 1000 tablets, each of which weigh 100 mg.

Some embodiments of the preparation of the compounds of this invention will be described hereinbelow by referring to examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 8-benzyl-3-phenyl-l-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione of the formula: W Y.

TABLE I [Mouse] Prevention of metham- Cata- Muscle Barbitulatcphetannneleptic relaxant potentiating induced activity activity activity activity Tested compound (Ing./kg.) (mg./kg.) (mg/kg.) (mg/kg.)

MT-300 1 17. 0 100 541. 5 2. 6 Chloropromazine hydrochloride 41. 0 68. 0 43. 0 l7. 0

1 See footnote at end of Table III. H V I Into 40 m1. of anhydrous benzene were dissolved 8.6

g. of l-benZyl-4-cyano-4-piperidinol, 9.52 g. of phenyliso- TABLE II cyanate and 1 ml. of triethylamine. The reaction wasco n- [Rat] ducted at room temperature for 5 hours under stirring. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and Muscle Cataleptic relaxant recrystalhzed from benzene to obtain 11 g. of -8-benzyl-; activity activity 3-phenyl-4-phenylcabamoylimino-l-oxa-- 3 8 diazaspiro T t d' 0 d k .k

ese comp un (mg/ g) (mgl g) [4,5]decan-2-one as colorless needles melting at 200- MT-300 21.2 C Chloropromazine hydrochloride 15.0 12.0

See footnote at end of Table III.

The so obtained compound (ll g.) was dissolved into a mixture of 30 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 70 ml. of ethanol and heated in a water bath under solved in water and the solution was made alkaline with ammonia. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to obtain the intended product as colorless needles melting at 184- 186 C.

EXAMPLE 2 1 Preparation of 3,8-dibenzyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula o o-raom-Q n01.

Into 100 ml. of anhydrous benzene were dissolved 21.6 g. of l-benzyl-4-cyano-4-piperidinol, 26.6 g. of benzyl isocyanate and 2 ml. of triethylamine, and the reaction was performed for 3 hours at room temperature under stirring. The benzene was removed by distillation under reduced pressure. The removal of 1-benzyl-4-piperidone (boiling at 147-151 C. under 7 mm. Hg) contained in the residue by further distillation under pressure resulted in formation of 14.6 g. of 3,8-dibenzyl-4-benzylcarbomylimino-l-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2 one as gummy residue. This compound was dissolved in a mixture of 20 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 50 ml. of ethanol and refluxed for one hour, and the precipitated crystals were separated by filtration. Recrystallization of the separated crystals from methanol gave 8.5 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 246- 248 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 3 Q- QOJO Into 100 ml. of anhydrous benzene were dissolved 21.6 g. of 1-benzyl-4-cyano-4-piperidinol, 11.4 g. of methyl isocyanate and 1 ml. of triethylamine, and the reaction was conducted at room temperature under stirring for 2 hours. The benzene was distilled off under reduced pressure, followed by removal of 1-benzyl-4- piperidone (boiling at 142-146 C. under 4 mm. Hg) by further distillation under reduced pressure. Thus, there was obtained 6 lg. of 8-benzyl-3-methyl-4-methylcarbamoylimino-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2-one as gummy residue. This compound was dissolved into a mixture of ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 30 ml. of ethanol and heated under reflux in a water bath for one hour. After cooling, the freshly precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from methanol to obtain 4.3 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 266-268 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 4 -By conducting the reaction and treatments in a similar manner as in Example 1, there was obtained 8-ben'zyl- 3-parachlorophenyl-l-oxa 3,8 diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4- dione (melting at 180-181 C.) of the formula:

Qo-NQ-(n Q l EXAMPLES By conducting the reaction and treatments in a similar manner as in Example 3, there was obtained 8-benzyl-3- n-propyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5 decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride. This compound was made alkaline with ammonia and recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 8-benzyl- 18 3-n-propyll-oxa-3,8-diaspiro[4,5 decan-2,4-dione (melting at 101-103" C.) of the formula:

I oo-N-ornon ony l v o 0 EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of S-benzyl 1 oxa 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4-dione of the formula (a) To a solution of 23.7 g. of 1-benzyl-4-cyano-4- piperidinol in ml. of dry benzene were added under stirring at room temperature an excess of acetyl isocy anate in a petroleum ether solution and a catalytic amount of triethylamine. The reaction system was allowed to stand at room temperature overnight, and then the precipitated crystals were separated by filtration. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to a solution of the so obtained crystals in ethanol, and the mixture was heated under reflux for several minutes. Then, the solvent was removed by distillation and the remaining crystals were recrystallized from diluted ethanol to obtain 24 g. of the hydrochloride of the intended product melting at 291293 C.

Then, this hydrochloride was treated with ammonia to obtain 20 g. of the intended product melting at 187 C.

(b) Benzoylisocyanate (63.8 g.) was added at room temperature under stirring to a solution of 46.5 g. of 1-benzyl-4-cyano-4-piperidinol in 300 ml. of dry benzene, followed by addition of a catalytic amount of triethylamine. The system was allowed to stand at room temperature overnight, and then the precipitated crystals were separated by filtration. The so obtained crystals were hydrolyzed in the same manner as described in (a) by employing hydrochloric acid to obtain 52 g. of the hydrochloride of the intended product.

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of 3-phenyl-1-oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

Into 60 ml. of glacial acetic acid were added 8.1 g. of 8-benzyl 3 phenyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan- 2,4-dione and 1 g. of 10% palladium-carbon. The reduction was conducted at an elevated temperature of 50 to 80 C. under atmospheric pressure. After one hours reduction the theoretical amount of H gas was absorbed. After cooling, the palladium-carbon catalyst was removed by filtration and the glacial acetic acid used as solvent was distilled olf under reduced pressure. The residual crystals were dissolved into water and the solution was made alkaline with ammonia. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 5.1 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 158-159 C.

EXAMPLE 8 By conducting the reaction and treatments in a similar manner as in Example 7 with the use of the dione obtained in Example 5, there was obtained 3-p-chlorophenyl-1- oxa-3,-8-di-azaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4 dione hydrochloride having a melting point 168-169 C. of the formula:

1 9 EXAMPLE 9 Into 80 ml. of glacial acetic acid were added 9.3 g. of 8 benzyl 3 methyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro- [4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1 g. of 10% palladium-carbon, and the reduction was carried out at elevated temperatures of 50-80 C. under atmospheric pressure. After one hours reduction the theoritical amount of H gas was absorbed. After cooling, the catalyst was removed by filtration and the glacial acetic acid used as solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residual crystals were dissolved into water and the solution was made alkaline with ammonia. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from benzene to obtain 6.5 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 113- 114 C.

EXAMPLE 10 Preparation of 3-n-propyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro- [4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula To 100 ml. of ethanol were added 12 g. of 8-benzyl-3- n-propyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1 g. of 10% palladium-carbon, and the reduction was conducted at an elevated temperature of 50-80 C. under atmospheric pressure. After 2 hours reduction the theoritical amount of H gas was absorbed. After cooling, the palladium-carbon catalyst was removed by filtration and the ethanol used as solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residual oily substance was dissolved into ether and alcoholic hydrochloric acid was added to the solution. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from a mixture of ethanol and ether to obtain 8 g. of the intended product as colorless scalelike crystals melting at 155-157 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 1 1 Preparation of 3-benzyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro- [4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

Into 80 ml. of glacial acetic acid were added 8 g. of 3,8 dibenzyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4- dione and 1 g. of palladium-carbon, and the reduction was performed at an elevated temperature of 50- 80 C. under atmospheric pressure. After 2 hours reduction the theoritical amount of H gas was absorbed. After cooling, the palladium-carbon catalyst was removed by filtration and the glacial acetic acid used as solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residual crystals were dissolved into water and the solution was made alkaline with ammonia. The precipitated oily material was extracted with chloroform, washed with water and dried with sodium sulfate, followed by removal of the chlorofrom by distillation to obtain 5.4 g. of an oily substance. This oily substance was dissolved into ether, and alcoholic hydrochloric acid was added thereto. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from methanol to obtain 5.0 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 202-204" C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 12 Preparation of 3-methyl 8 3-hydroxypropyl)-l-oxa- 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

oo-N-on HOCHZCHZCHFNI X Into ml. of isopropylacetone were dissolved 3.68 g. of 3-methyl 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4- dione and 1.80 g. of 3-chloro-1-propanol, followed by addition of 2.1 g. of anhydrous potassium carbonate and 3.0 g. of sodium iodide. The system was heated under reflux for 20 hours with stirring, followed by filtration and removal of the solvent from the filtrate by distillation. The residue was washed with ether and recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol to obtain 3.2 g. of theintended product as colorless needles melting at -131 C.

EXAMPLE 13 Preparation of 3-methyl 8 (3-chloropropyl)-1-oxa- 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

To a solution of 2.75 g. of 3-methyl 1 oxa-3,8- diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 2.35 g. of l-bromo- 3-chloropropane in 60 ml. of methylethylketone was added 1.05 g. anhydrous potassium canbonate. The system was heated under reflux for 12 hours with stirring, followed by filtration and removal of the solvent from the filtrate by distillation. The residue was mixed with ether, and a portion insoluble in ether was removed. The ether layer was washed with a small amount of water and dried with magnesium sulfate. After concentration of the solvent, the system was allowed to be cooled. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from ether to obtain 2.7 g. of the intended product as colorless prisms melting at 8384 C.

EXAMPLE 14 Preparation of 3-phenyl 8 [3-(p-fiuorobenzyl)propyl] l oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]de'can 2,4 dione hydrochloride of the formula:

Into 25 ml. of anhydrous xylene were dissolved 2 g. of 3-(p-fluorobenzoyl)-propylchloride, 2.5 g. of 3-phenyl-1- oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan2,4-dione and 1.1 g. of triethylamine, and the solution was heated under reflux in an oil bath for 5 hours. After cooling, the precipitated triethylamine hydrochloride was removed by filtration, and the xylene layer was shaken together with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid layer was made alkaline with ammonia, and the precipitated gummy material was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and dried with magnesium sulfate, followed by distillation under reduced pressure. The residual gummy substance was dissolved into ethanol, and alcoholic hydrochloric acid was added to the solution. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from methanol to obtain 1.8 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 287-290 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 15 By conducting the reaction and treatments in a similar manner as in Example 14 with the use of a dione which had a p-chlorophenyl substituent in the 3-position, there was obtained 3 p chlorophenyl-8-[3-(p-fluorobenzoyl) propyl] l-oxa-3,8 diazaspiro [4,5 decan-2,4 dione hydro-- resented by .the formula:

chloride melting; at 272-275 C. (decomposition) and rep- Into '10 ml. of anhydrous xylene were dissolved 1.6 g. of 3-"(p-fluorobenzoyl)propyl chloride, 2.1 g. of 3-benzyl- 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-di one and 0.9 g. of triethylamine,'and the solution was heated under reflux in an' oil bath for hours, 'followed by similar procedures as described in Example 15. Thus, there was obtained 1.6 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 250-2'5l C. (decomposition) after recrystallization from methanol.

EXAMPLE 17 Preparation ofv 3-rnethyl-8- 3-(p-fluorobenzoyl propyl] 1-oxa-3,-8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan 2,4 dione hydrochloride of'the formula:

co-n-crr F-Q-COCH CHQCHg-N Xo |:o 5

Into 20 ml. of anhydrous xylene were dissolved 1.8 g. of 3-(p-fluorobenzoyl)propyl chloride, 1.65 g. of 3- methyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1 g. of triethylamine, and the solution was heated under reflux for 6 hours. After cooling, the precipitated triethylamine hydrochloride was removed by filtration and the xylene layer was shaken together with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residual cystals were recrystallized from methanol to obtain 1.4 g. of the intended produce as colorless needles melting :at 274-275 C. (decomposition) EXAMPLE 18 Preparation of 3-n-propyl 8 [3 (p -fluorobenzoyl) propyl]-1-oxa-3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

Preparation of 3 phenyl-8 [3 -{2-chlorophenothiazinyl- (10) }propyl] -l-oXa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan 2,4 dione hydrochloride of the formula:

Into 20 ml. of anhydrous xylene were dissolved 3.1 g. of 3-[2-chlorophenothiazinyl( 10) ]-1-chloropropane, 2.5 g. of 3-phenyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1.1 g. of triethylamine, and the solution was heated under reflux in an oil bath for 8 hours. After cooling, the precipitated triethylamine hydrochloride was removed by filtration and the xylene layer was shaken together with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid layer was made alkaline, and the precipitated was washed with water and dissolved in ether. Then, alcoholic hydro.- chloric acid was added to the ether solution. The precipitated crystals were recrystallized from methanol to obtain 2.0 g. of colorless small needles melting at 253- 255 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 20 Preparation of 3-methyl-8-[3-{2-chlorophenothiazinyl (10)}propyl] 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4- dione hydrochloride of the formula:

(a) A solution of 3.1 g. of 3-[2-chlorophenothiazinyl (l0)]-1-chloropropane, 1.9 g. of 3-methyl-1-oxa-3,8- diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1.1 g. of triethylamine in 20 ml. of anhydrous Xylene was heated under reflux in an oil bath for 8 hours, followed by cooling with ice and addition of 30 ml. of 10% hydrochloric acid. The resulting crystals were separated by filtration, Washed with water and then recrystallized from methanol to obtain 1.8 g. of the intended product as colorless small needles melting at 262-263 C. (decomposition).

b) 3 [2-chlorophenothiazinyl(10)] l-chloropropane (3.1 g.), 3 methyl 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4- dione (1.84 g.), potassium carbonate (1.5 g.) and potassium iodide (0.5 g.) were refluxed in 50 ml. of methylethylketone for 8 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the insoluble matter was removed by filtration and the filtrate was condensed. The resultant residue was dissolved into 10 ml. of ethanol and an excess of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to the solution to precipitate crystals. The so precipitated crystals were washed with water and with ethanol, and then recrystallized from methanol to obtain 3.5 g. of the intended product melting at 262-263 C. (decomposition).

Then, the intended product obtained above was treated with ammonia to give the base thereof melting at 142- 143 C.

EXAMPLE 21 The following compounds were obtained in a similar manner as described in Example 20: 3 methyl 8 [3- phenothiazinyl(10)propyl] 1 oXa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride (melting at 258259 C.) of the formula:

3 benzyl 8 [3-{2-chlorophenothiazinyl(10)}propyl]- 1 oxa 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride (decomposing at C.) of the formula:

3 n propyl-8-[3-{2-chlorophenothiazinyl(10)}propyl]- 1 oxa 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride ."(r'nelting at 198200 C.) of the formula:

3 dione hydrochloride (melting at 270-272 C.) of the 3 methyl 8 [3-{2-trifiuoromethylphenothiazinyl(10)} propyl] l oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4 dione hydrochloride (decomposing at 239-241 C.) of the fol lllula:

CO-N-CH; CHzCHzcHg-N 1 and 3 methyl 8 [3 {2 methoxyphenothiazinyl(10)} propyl] 1 oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4 dione hydrochloride (melting at 231-232 C.) of the formula:

EXAMPLE 22 Preparation of 3-phenyl-8- [2- (p-chlorobenzoyl) ethyl] 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5 decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

CI-Q-COCHZCHZ-N I -uc1 o-co A solution of 2 g. of 2-(p-chlorobenzoyl)ethylchloride, 2.5 g. of 3-phenyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 1.1 g. of triethylarnine in 30 ml. of anhydrous xylene was heated under reflux in an oil bath for 6 hours. After cooling, the precipitated triethylamine hydrochloride was removed by filtration, and the Xylene layer was shaken with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from methanol to obtain 3.2 g. of the intended product as colorless scalelike crystals having a melting point above 300 C.

EXAMPLE 23 In a similar manner as described in Example 22 there was obtained 3-n-propyl-8-[2-(p-chlorobenzoyl)ethyl]-1- oxa 3,8 diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4-dione hydrochloride having a melting point of 214-215 C. (decomposition) and represented by the formula:

EXAMPLE 24 Preparation of 3-methyl-8-[3-{2-chlorophenothiazinyl- (10)}propyl] 1 oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

EI JCL n c1 1 co-n-cii; CHzCHgCHg-N 1 To a solution of 3.50 g. of 2-chlorophenothiazine in ml. of dimethylformamide wasadded 0.5 g. of about 50% sodium hydride-mineral oil suspension. The mixture was heated under nitrogen gas stream at 50-60 C. with stirring for two hours, and then 3.90 g. of 8-chloropropyl 3 methyl 1 oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4- dione in 20 ml. of dimethyl formamide was added to the above mixture. Then, the system was heated at 4050 C. under stirring for 5 hours, followed by addition of 2 ml. of anhydrous ethanol. After removal of the solvent by distillation, the residue was extracted with ether. The

v 24 v ether layer was shaken together with 10% hydrochloric acid, followed by cooling. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and washed with ether and then with water. After recrystallization of the crystals from methanol, there was obtained 4.1 g.'of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 262263 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 25 Preparation of 8 [3 {10,11 dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f] azepinyl(5) }propyl] 3-methyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5 decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

1 00-11-0215 2 2 2-N i -nc1.

A mixture of 3.0 g. of 3-[l0,ll-dihydro-SI-I-dibenz- [b,f]azepinyl(5)]-1-chloropropane, 5.1 g. of 3-methyl-1- oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione and 30 ml. of absolute xylene was heated under reflux for 14 hours. After cooling, 40 ml. of 10% hydrochloric acid was added, and the precipiated crystals were separated by filtration, washed with water and with ether, and then recrystallized from methanol to obtain 2.0g. of intended product as colorless powder melting at 255-257 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 26 Preparation of 8-[3-{5H-dibenz[b,f]azepinyl(5)}propyl] 3 methyl-1-oxa-3,'8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

cz-i cs cn m .561,

A mixture of 3.35 g. of 3-[5H-dibenz[b,f]azepinyl (5)1-1-chloropropane, 2.3 g. of 3-methyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione, 3.8 g. of triethylamine and 30 ml. of anhydrous xylene was heated under reflux for 14 hours. After cooling, 40 ml. of 10% hydrochloric acid was added to the system and the precipitated crystals were removed by filtration. The hydrochloric acid layer was washed with ether, made alkaline with ammonia, extracted with chloroform and washed with water, followed by drying with potassium carbonate and removal of the solvent by distillation. The residue was dissolved into a small amount of benzene and the resultant solution was subjected to column chromatography using 20 g. of silica gel (eluting agent being a 4:1 mixture of benzene and acetone). The eluted liquor was concentrated and the residue was converted to a form of a hydrochloride salt with the use of alcoholic hydrochloric acid, followed by removal of the alcohol by distillation. The residue was recrystallized from isopropanol' to obtain 2.8 g. of the intended product as yellowish green powder melting at 2l8-219 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 27 Preparation of 3-methyl-8-[ 3-{2-chlorophenothiazinyl (10) }propyl] -1-oxa-3,8 diazaspiro [4,5] decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

the residue was extracted with ether, and the ether solution was further extracted withf1,0%1 hydrochloric acid? Then, the water layer was madeallg'aline with ammonia and extracted with chloroformgThe residue was dried with sodium sulfate and recrystallized from ethanol tof as colorless needles melting at 126.5-127 C.

The so obtained compound 1,4 g.) was heated at 190200 C. under a reduced pressure of 1.0-1.2 mm. Hg in the presence of 0.2 g. of Cu powder. After cooling, the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform, followed by removal of the copper by filtration, and the solvent was removed from the filtrate by distillation. The residue was dissolved in ether, and condensation of the solution resulted in precipitation of crystals, which were then recrystallized from ethylacetate to obtain 0.9 g. of the intended product as faintly yellow prisms melting 142-143 C.

EXAMPLE Preparation of 8-[2-(p-chlorobenzoyl)ethyl]-3-propyl- 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4-dione hydrochloride of the formula:

CO-l|l-CH2CH2CB p-Chloroacetophenone (1.54 g.), 3-n-propy1-l-oxa-3,8- diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride (2.49 g.) and paraformaldehyde (2.7 g.) were refluxed in 50% diluted ethanol for about 10 hours. After cooling, the precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from methanol to obtain 2.4 g. of the intended product as colorless scalelike crystals melting at 214-215 C. (decomposition).

EXAMPLE 29 In a similar manner as described in Example 28 there were obtained 8-[2-(p-chlorobenzoyl)ethyl]-1-oxa-3,8- diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dine hydrochloride melting at 225 C. (decomposition) and 3-phenyl-8-[2-(p-chlorobenzoyl)ethyl] -1-oxa-3,8 diazaspiro [4,5] decan-2,4-dione hydrochloride melting at above 300 C. These compounds are represented by the formulae, respectively;

and

EXAMPLE 30 Preparation of 3-methyl-8-benzyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

CO-N-CH} Oat.

Into 35 ml. of acetone were suspended 8.9 g. of 8-benzyl-1-0xa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan 2,4-dione and 10 g. of potassium carbonate, followed by: 2 hours agitation. To the suspension, 3.8 g. of dimethyl sulfate was added dropwise over a period of minutes while maintaining the temperature below 50 C., followed by 2 hours agitation. The precipitated inorganic matterxwas removed by filtration and the filtrate was condensed. The residue was extracted with hot benzene. After distillation of the benzene, the residue was recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 6.12 g. of the intended product melting at 99-10*1 C.

. @EXAMPLE 31 "s'imiiaf'fiiaahfas described in Example 30 with the use of diethyl sulfate there was obtained '8-benz yl 3 ethyl-l-oxa-S 8-diazaspiro [4,5 ]dec ari-2,4-dione 'rneltin g at 103-195 V. 1

.EXAMPLE Z jPreparation. of S-benzyl:3-n propyl-1-oxas3,8-diazaspir'o[4,5]decan-2,4-dione of the formula:

8 benzyl-1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro [4,5]decan-2,4-dione (13 g.) and potassium hydroxide (3.1 g.) were heated under reflux in methyl Cellosolve. Then, 8.5 g. of n-propyl iodide was added dropwise to the system over a period of 10 minutes, followed by refluxing for 2 hours. After cooling, the precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 12 g. of the intended product as colorless needles melting at 101-103 C.

EXAMPLE 33 What we claim is:

1. An 8- 3-phenothiazinyl 10) propyl] 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione derivative of the following formula 21nd a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereo wherein R" is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl and alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, benzyl, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and hydroxyl-substituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

2. The dione derivative or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-methyl-8-[3- phenothiazinyl(10)propyl] "1 oxa 3,8-diazaspiro[4,5] decan-2,4dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable-nontoxic salt thereof. I a

3. The dione derivative or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-methyl-8-[3-{2- chlorophenothiazinyl(10)}propyl] 1-oxa-3;8-diazaspiro- [4,S]decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof.'

4. The dione derivative or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-phenyl-8-[3-{2- chlorophenothiazinyl(10)}propyl] l-oxa-3,8diazaspiro- [4,5]dec'an-2,4-dione orpa pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof.

5. The dione derivative or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-benzyl-8-[3-{2 chlorophenothiazinyl(10') }propyl] 4 '1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro- I 27 [.4,S]decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof. I I 6'. The dione derivative' or non-toxic salt' thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-n-propyl-8-[3- {2-chlorophenothiazinyl(10)}propyl] 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof. e v V,

7.'The dione derivative "or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein Said dio'ne derivative is 2-(2-hydroxyethyl) 8 [3-{2-chlorophen0thiazinyl(10)}propyl1-1-0Xa-3, 8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof.

8. The dione derivative or non-toxic salt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-methyl-8-[3-{2- trifluoromethylphenothiazinyl(10)}propyl] 1-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5]decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof.

. I l t 28 c 9. The dione derivative or non-toxicvsalt thereof of claim 1, wherein said dione derivative is 3-methyl-8-[3 -{2- methoxy-phenothiazinyl(10)}propyl] l-oxa-3,8-diazaspiro[4,5 decan-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable non =toxic salt thereof.

References Cited. UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,359,265 12/1967 Jucker et all 260243 HENRY 'R. JILES,1Primary Examiner H. I. MOATZ, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 

